To avoid lines after the race, participants are encouraged to load enough value on their SmarTrip or paper fare card for their entire round trip. SmarTrip customers can load value to their card online at smartrip.wmata.com.

If using a paper farecard, remember that a $1 surcharge is applied for each trip. Also, be sure to protect your farecard from moisture during the race.

The additional hour of Metrorail service is funded by an agreement with event organizers.